2004 Ford Escape Engine has mind of it's own

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2004 FORD ESCAPE

2004 Ford Escape Four Wheel Drive Automatic 80000 miles

Yesterday it was having a hard time starting so I had to give it some extra gas to start. Ever since then it has a mind of it's own. It takes off and speeds up without me even stepping on the gas. I have to ride the brake just to hold it back.

Also, when I'm at a stoplight it jerks and if I put it in park it sounds terrible and the RPM goes up.

What's going on?

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Wednesday, May 26th, 2010 AT 10:09 AM

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CONSAKA

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Sounds like my wife. She definitely has a mind of her own.
As for the car, id like to know if it has thrown a code.
I think id try resetting the computer but you could also be having a TPS problem.

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Wednesday, May 26th, 2010 AT 10:40 AM

CONSAKA

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Sounds like my wife. She definitely has a mind of her own.
As for the car, id like to know if it has thrown a code.
I think id try resetting the computer but you could also be having a TPS problem.